Ingredients
3 eggs
2 small potatoes
1 carrot
½ cup of plain flour
2 cups of chopped cabbage (any kind!)
2-3 Tbsp dashi stock, fish sauce or veggie stock
2 Tbsp chopped spring onion
1 thumb-sized corner of grated ginger
1 Tbsp sesame or vegetable oil
Okonomi Sauce
Method One (vegetarian)
1 Tbsp rice vinegar
1 Tbsp Kecap Manis
1 Tbsp tamari / soy sauce
Method Two
1 Tbsp tamari / soy sauce
2 Tbsp tomato sauce
1 Tbsp oyster sauce
dash of sriracha or chilli sauce
PLUS
top with mayonnaise, more spring onion and nori
Summary
Japanese comfort food – and an easy, satisfying meal for any kind of cabbage you may have! This version gets the tick of approval from our very own Osaka-born warehouse team member and fabulous cook, Aki, and is a winner with all manner of veggies. Use up the stragglers! This one pictured has carrot, potato, half a wombok and a lovely green pak choi. Plus we’ve included two versions of a homemade okonomi sauce as well, so you can try both and pick your favourite!
Vegetarian Okonomiyaki (Japanese pancake)
Peel and grate the potatoes into a large bowl. Add two of the eggs and flour, the fish sauce or dashi stock and mix to create a loose batter. Then add the carrot, shredded cabbage, spring onion, and grated ginger. Mix to combine, then add the third egg to make sure the mixture binds completely.
Add vegetable oil to the pan and bring to low-to-medium heat. Dollop the batter in the centre of the pan and use a spatula or wooden spoon to gently flatten it off, nudging the outer edge back in as do. Take care not to make the size too large as you may struggle to flip it!
Let it cook slowly on a low heat for about 10-15 mins, then flip. Use a brush or the back of a spoon to evenly cover the cooked side with the okonomi sauce – you can buy pre-made Japanese sauce or create your own from pantry staples. After about 5 minutes the second side should be cooked, so transfer to a plate.
Drizzle mayo on top, plus your extra condiments like nori sprinkles, pickled ginger or extra spring onion.
Okonomi Sauce
We know two great versions:
Method One is to combine 1 part rice vinegar, 1 part sweet soy sauce (kecap manis) and 1 part tamari or soy sauce.
Method Two uses 2 parts tomato sauce (just like a bbq), 1 part tamari, 1 part oyster sauce, and a dash of sriracha for good luck. Create your own to your taste, these DIY versions taste surprisingly like the real thing and likely have a lot less sugar than the bought version.
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